Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Review: Powerful and Portable

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Video chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Spec overview
01:22 - Price overview
02:10 - Tab S8 differences
02:24 - Design overview
02:52 - Older accessories
03:28 - Keyboard cover overview
03:56 - More design overview
04:35 - Display and performance overview
05:24 - Battery life overview
05:32 - Performance and display overview
06:38 - Should you get the S9 Ultra instead?
09:15 - Keyboard sizes
09:39 - Case and keyboard alternative
10:01 - Extra features
10:41 - S-Pen overview
11:01 - My advice for Galaxy Tablet buyers
12:08 - Reasons to buy the Tab S9
14:32 - Don't forget about the Tab S8 series
14:57 - Ways to support my channel!
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Galaxy Tab S9

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[hritamnath]

Finally somebody who's not overhyping the ultra model, so hats off to u sir!!

TBH, 11" is the most common, popular and ergonomic size for a tablet and saves u some money too. I'm absolutely impressed with my tab S9 and never felt I would need something bigger.

[dorupero]

Upgraded from the Tab S6. I was waiting for oled to come back to the smallest model. Loving the Tab S9 so far

[MJBecbec]

I currently have the tab s8. I use mine for taking notes at work and watching youtube videos before i sleep. I am tempted to get the s9 but i think ill just wait it out as S8 is still a beast.

[ljacobs]

I have the Tab S9 and it is perfect for me, It came bundled with the Slim Keyboard and it works fine. I also have a Bluetooth mouse. I also have a 14 in external monitor (under $100.00) for when I need a larger monitor or when using Dex.

[arthurmroyce]

I was on the fence between the S9 and the S9 Plus because I use this tablet for reading music with a foot pedal. The price difference between the base and the plus drove me back to the base model. I did pre-order it and got a memory upgrade. With the Amoled display the smaller size works absolutely fine for reading music! The smaller size also works better from a portability standpoint. Bottom line for me the 11" was a very good choice and it is getting a lot of use now.

[jerryberry]

Great review. I've been missing the portability of a smaller tablet. I just ordered a Tab S9. They're giving me $500 trade-in for my S7fe plus giving me the 12/256 upgrade for free. I don't think I'll ever get that much for my S7fe if I wait. Along with other discounts It's just $260 out of pocket. I'm really excited! This will be my first flagship tab and first with an Amoled screen, I can't wait. Thanks, Zach!

[kenweber]

I love (and share) your enthusiasm for the S9. I have been very pleased with mine.

[markej]

I am a proud owner of the Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 and use it constantly. The function is great and the portability is, of course, awesome. However, I've had need of a larger device for portable, even laptop style activities. I have been considering for the past several months the Tab S9 series and when my daughter got the S9, I had to take a look. I was blown away by everything about it and it's literally double the screen size of my Fold! We took a trip over to Best Buy to see the differences in size for the 9, Plus & Ultra and I was most surprised. I thought I would really like the Ultra, but on handling it found it to be WAY too large for my desire. The Plus was very nice and a temptation, but the S9 just takes the cake for me! It fits my hand quite well and is amazingly fast in response to my touch. So, the decision was made: time to buy the S9. I asked at Best Buy if they had any open box units (I've had great success with previous buys like this), but they had none there. I went online and found it for a LOT less than retail!!! It will be arriving next Wednesday and for now I just sit and smile. 😁😁😁 Thanks for the good review and the verification that my decision is solid.

[ChuckDavis]

Love that hard shell case and handle. I just ordered the s9. I can't wait. I bought the 256g storage with 12gb ram. Comes this Tuesday. 👍👏

[desadesa]

That's why I went with the s9 and got a 4k 27 inch monitor for the price difference of the plus.

[draz]

Having 3 little girls at home. Within the first week owning the Tab S9 Ultra, I lost my S Pen. Would be nice if it locating feature. Must be lost anywhere in any corner of my house

[vickimainard]

I have been tossing up if I want to upgrade or not. Your review has been a great help. If I do upgrade it will be to the s9 plus.

[trustavidity]

Upgrading from a Tab S5e to an S9. It's crazy how much more you have to spend to get the same features. The S5e launched at 399 with quad speakers, an OLED screen, super thin & light, etc. So while you get the performance upgrades with a new tablet, it seems they realized there's not much room (point?) for actual innovation so instead they'll simply jack up the paywall for what used to come standard. There's no reason the FE, let alone lower models, shouldn't come with an OLED, quad speakers, etc. for what they sell for considering they used to be provided for much less except for the fact that then they'd have little incentive for people to buy the higher models.

[loumarcellinoQ]

Thank you very much sir, this was a great review. I have been wanting the S9 Ultra, but the features and benefits of the smaller device you laid out very clearly. You did a great comparison of the different tablets. Still a lot for me to think about, but thank you for all this great information!

[DirtyHardSock]

If they made an 8" version with the same specs and AMOLED screen, id be 100% sold. That would be the perfect travel companion tablet. The ipad mini 6 has a trash screen

[martinhawrylkiewicz]

Great vid! I am a Samsung Tab S7 user and I use mine mostly for watching Hulu shows and movies on my lunch break. Not sure if its worth to upgrade just yet.

[jiayaw]

I was thinking of trading in my s7fe for the s9 when it launched but it was still a little too expensive to justify it even including the preorder offer but I'm glad i waited, samsung Canada is having a Thanksgiving flash sale where the 512gb s9 plus is cheaper than the s9, so it was a no brainer. After trade in and discount, got the 512gb s9 plus for $500 cad ($365 usd). Can't wait!

[revenge]

I was able to buy the Tab S9 Plus for about $700, I think it was worth it for that price,

[mattmtz]

should i get the s9 or s9 fe plus??, i have the galaxy tab a 8.0 2019 with 32 gb and i just want a tablet that has more storage and better battery capacity, the s9 looks like a good choice but wondering if i should get it or not

[drvisheshb]

I m also enjoying this tablet. Perfect size n display n performance